GALLERY: Frey’s second half goal powers Norse to victory
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
August 19, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU women's soccer team claimed their first victory of the season Friday night, beating Eastern Kentucky 2-1 in front of a crowd of more than 800 in the NKU Soccer Stadium. "We've had fantastic crowds out to support us and certainly our players get a little extra motivation when the crowd ...
Dynamic Duo hope to lead Norse to second Horizon League championship
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
August 18, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports, Sports Features
Just a few days before their first preseason game against Miami (OH), the women’s soccer team received their Horizon League championship rings in a private ceremony in the NKU Soccer Stadium. “I’ll wear it and people will be like ‘Wow is that the ring you got?’” senior forward Macy Hamblin ...
Chamber of Commerce to honor NKU men’s basketball
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
August 17, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team will be the recipient of the ImageMaker award sponsored by Duke Energy, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday. “It is both humbling and an honor to receive this recognition from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commer...
Men’s Soccer to host FC Cincinnati reserves in preseason match
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
August 8, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Soccer, Sports
The NKU men's soccer team will host the FC Cincinnati reserves on August 16 at 7 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium. Admission is free for all NKU students, faculty and staff while general admission is $10. "I’d like to thank the staff of FC Cincinnati for giving us this wonderful opportunity and bei...
Ganns forgoes senior season to join Red Sox
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
July 12, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features
At the halfway point in the 2017 baseball season, Trey Ganns felt like he was playing well enough to draw the eye of some Major League teams. Ganns participated in a workout hosted by the Boston Red Sox in Mason, Ohio after finishing his junior year at NKU with a .348 average, 14 home runs and 57 ...
Brannen signs contract extension with NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
June 15, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men's basketball coach John Brannen and the athletic department have reached an agreement to keep Brannen in Highland Heights for the foreseeable future. Brannen signed a four year contract extension Thursday that keep him as the head coach of the Norse through the 2020-2021 season. The contract will al...
Walks, hit batters lead to Norse defeat in Lexington
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
May 16, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
Lexington, KY- After being down just 3-1 in the sixth inning, the NKU Norse fell to the University of Kentucky 10-1 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Norse fall to 21-31 on the season while the nationally ranked Wildcats improve to 37-16. "It was a good game going into the sixth inning," head coach Todd A...
Norse collect second weekend sweep in Youngstown
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
May 14, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
The NKU baseball team swept a doubleheader with Youngstown State Saturday afternoon, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 record and improving to 14-13 in Horizon League play. The Penguins drop to 9-19 in conference play and sit in seventh place in the league standings. The Norse would be the three see...
GALLERY: Norse sweep Grizzlies on senior day
Kari Lakes, Reporter
May 14, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY- The Northern Kentucky Norse celebrated their seniors and swept their second double header of the year, as they beat the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 12-7 in game one and 10-5 in game two. The Grizzlies lead things off in game one with a three-run second inning. The Norse didn’...
Norse pitching can’t handle Panther bats
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
May 7, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
The NKU baseball team struggled in Sunday's doubleheader against Milwaukee, losing game one 15-0 and losing game two 8-1. The Norse are now 17-30 with a 10-13 record in the Horizon League while the Panthers improve to 19-27 and 9-14 in league play. The Norse remain in third place in the conference standings...
Norse split double header with Wright State
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
May 6, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Game Coverage, Sports
The NKU baseball team split a double header series with Wright State on Friday afternoon, winning game one 13-10 while falling in game two 13-3. The Norse are now 17-28 on the season and 10-11 in conference play while the Raiders are 30-15 and 16-5 in Horizon League play. The Norse will travel to M...
WATCH: Teammates on and off the field; Alas brothers get opportunity of a lifetime
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
May 5, 2017
Filed under Baseball, Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features, Video
When TJ Alas began his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky University, he never believed he would be able to play with his younger brother Brendan. “It’s been something we’ve always talked about,” TJ said. “Me being four years older than him we just missed each other in high school and in ...
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